Obituaries

Sep 18, 2020

James "Jim" Wesley Edwards, Jr.

Rocky Mount --

James "Jim" Wesley Edwards, Jr., age 67, passed away at home Friday, September 18, 2020 surrounded by family. Born on April 23, 1953, he was the son of the late James Wesley Edwards and Letha Thompson Edwards.

Jim was a loving husband, father, PopPop, and...

Sep 17, 2020

Rocky Mount -

Leon Wade Joyner, age 76, passed away Thursday, September 17th, 2020 at Nash UNC Health Care in Rocky Mount, NC. He was born in Nash County on August 5, 1944 to Earley Wade and Beulah Gay Joyner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Douglas Clayton Joyner. He...

Sep 13, 2020

William Eugene Watson, 76, passed away on Sunday morning, September 13, 2020.  Eugene was preceded in death by his parents, William and Margaret Watson; brother, Sherwood Hinson; and wife, Janice Cone Watson.  He is survived by his siblings, Jeannette Overton (Bill) of Rocky Mount, Edwin Watson (Martha) of Whitakers, and Brenda Batchelor (Duane) of Wilmington.  He will also be...

Sep 12, 2020

Roy Kenneth Morgan, 77, passed away on September 12, 2020 at Nash UNC Health Care.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Randolph Leslie Morgan and Mary Letha Morgan; sisters, Mary Lee Hicks, Lizzie Whitley, and Shirley Gay; brothers, J.D., Willie, Alvin, Charles, Joe H., Elijah and wife, Ruby.

He is survived by his wife Jean...

Sep 12, 2020

Nashville –

James Herbert Brown, age 77, graduated to his reward in heaven on September 12, 2020.  He was born on April 7, 1943 to James Edgar Brown and Mollie Freeman Brown.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his infant daughter, DeAnna Brown and brother, Lee Brown.

He is survived...

Sep 11, 2020

Steven Dale Ashburn, 32 years old, left us way too early on September 11, 2020, in a tragic house fire. Steven was born in Sacramento, California, on March 27, 1988, and lived there until December, 1998, when he moved to Rocky Mount NC, with his dad and stepmom. Steven then spent time in Rocky Mount, NC and Alaska. In...

Sep 10, 2020

Tarboro -

Morgan Dennis Coley, age 79, passed away Thursday morning, September 10th, 2020 at Vidant Edgecombe Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Louise Penwell Coley; sisters, Ella Little and husband, Lyman, and Margaret Randall; and grandson, Michael Shawn Coley, Jr. He is survived by his sons, Michael Coley and wife, Ruby...

Sep 9, 2020

Elm City-

Teresa Lynn Jones, age 43, passed away Wednesday, September 9 th , 2020.

Teresa was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, H.C. and Lucille Walker from Dahlonega, Ga and paternal grandparents, George "Buck" Jones from Wilson, NC and Virginia "Jenny" Gay from Eureka, NC.

She is survived by her loving...

Sep 6, 2020

Charlie Hutchison, age 66, passed away Sunday, September 6th, 2020 at Nash UNC Health Care. He is survived by his wife, Louise Hutchison; son, Matt Hutchison (Renee) of Rocky Mount; daughter, Suzette Gibson of Nashville; siblings, Wanda Taylor, Gary Hutchison (Janet), , Dennis Hutchison, and Brenda Alleman (D.W.), all of Pennsylvania. Charlie was especially proud of his six grandchildren,...

Sep 5, 2020

Rocky Mount –

Letha Sybilla Edwards, age 94, peacefully passed away at Brekenridge Retirement Center, Saturday morning, September 5, 2020.  She was born in Charles County, Maryland on August 29, 1926 to Warren Brisco and Lillian Thompson. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, James Wesley Edwards.

Letha is...

Sep 4, 2020

David Ray Young, born June 28, 1953 went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ivan William Young and Edith Mae Gupton Young and infant sister, Lisa Dianne Young.

Ray is survived by his loving wife of 14 years, Bonnie Ashworth Young; sister,   Patsy Young Walker (Larry)...

Sep 2, 2020

Elm City -

Martha Henley, age 67, passed away Wednesday, September 2nd, 2020 at Wilson Medical Center in Wilson, North Carolina. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Lee and Lossie Bell Justice; brother, Billy Ray Justice; and husband, Paul Henley. She is survived by her loving family that includes her two children, Rachel Montero...

Aug 30, 2020

Conrad M. Faircloth, age 85, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020. He is survived by his daughter, Pam Stocks and granddaughter, Michelle Baker.

A private memorial will take place at a later date.

Aug 29, 2020

David R. Cooper, age 79, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday morning, August 29, 2020. He is survived by his children, David A. Cooper (Paula) of Buffalo, NY and Kimberly M. Cooper of Rocky Mount, NC; grandchildren, Cooper, Kasey, and Cole Carnahan, Nicki Underhill, and Jessie Irlbacher; special friends, Roy and Debbie Allen, David and Tina Aycock, Gary...

Aug 26, 2020

Rocky Mount

PHILIP BYRON HILL

"His Lord said unto him, Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things: enter thou into the joy of thy Lord."

On August 26th, 2020, Philip Byron Hill went to be with his...

Aug 25, 2020

Tarboro - In that moment for which we could never prepare, our beloved wife, mother, sister and dear friend finished her time here on earth and went home to be with Jesus. Suzanne's journey began in Petersburg, Virginia on October 7th, 1977 as the only daughter born to John J. and Peggie Wolfer Carter.  In addition to her parents,...

Aug 24, 2020

Pinetops -

William "Bill" Douglas Moseley, age 58, passed away Monday, August 24th, 2020 at Vidant Medical Center in Greenville. Bill was born March 19, 1962 in Evreux, France to Amos Clark and Rebecca Best Moseley, both of whom preceded him in death. He leaves a family that he loved including his wife of thirty-three years, Lisa...

Aug 22, 2020

Nashville –

Danny Ray Pierce, age 44, passed away on Saturday, August 22, 2020.  Danny was self employed and worked in construction.  He also enjoyed fishing in his spare time.

Danny is survived by his sister, Amanda Reason and husband, Alex of Wilson; brother, Dusten Donaldson of Sharpsburg; uncles, Jimmy Pierce of Georgia, Billy Loyd ...

Aug 22, 2020

Macclesfield –

With his devoted family by his side, William Michael "Mike" Keel, age 71, peacefully passed away at his home Saturday morning, August 23, 2020.  He was born in Pitt County on June 1, 1949 to William Ashley  and Ava Delle Clark Keel.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother-in-law,...

Aug 15, 2020

Rocky Mount, NC

Pattie "Irene" Langley Pridgen Thompson

Irene, age 87, passed away on August 15, 2020.  She was born in Nash County on August 21, 1932 to Willie Elmer Langley and Pattie Barnes Langley.  In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husbands, William Pridgen and Henry Thompson; daughter, Jo...